The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Relativamente Rosso arrived in 2013 as part of Bois 1920's Limited Art Collection, 1,920 numbered bottles, each certified, each 100 ml. The collection was conceived as an homage to all loyal customers, and this fragrance carries that intent. "Relativamente" means relatively; "rosso" means red. The name is a quiet joke, a wink at how something can be red without being obvious about it. Enzo Galardi built the composition around that tension: sweet enough to catch attention, warm enough to hold it, but never loud about what it's doing. The sweet warmth builds gently, settling into the skin with a refined softness that feels both inviting and restrained.
Sugar and Rose de Mai open the composition, and the rose arrives with a presence that doesn't tiptoe. The davana and immortelle warm the heart phase, adding an herbal richness that tempers the sweetness without replacing it. Black amber anchors everything into something that lingers. Incense weaves through the composition as well, threading between the sweeter elements and the florals, holding the scent together as it develops across the skin. The result is a fragrance that feels like it was designed to be discovered, not announced.
The evolution
Sugar hits first, bright, almost confectionery, with just enough rose beneath it to keep it from being one-dimensional. The rose asserts itself as the composition moves forward, and incense begins to show through like a thread woven into the fabric. The davana and immortelle warm the heart phase, adding an herbal richness that tempers the sweetness without replacing it. By the later stages, patchouli has arrived and the black amber has deepened considerably, what was warm is now almost resinous, with vanilla and vetiver settling into a base that refuses to disappear. The progression feels natural, each phase building on what came before without sudden shifts or jarring transitions. The drydown rewards attention, revealing depth that the opening only hinted at.
Cultural impact
Released as part of the Limited Art Collection in 2013, Relativamente Rosso appeared among Bois 1920's offerings as a composition that stood apart from more conventional choices. The 1,920-bottle run gave it a sense of rarity that complemented its character. The fragrance pairs rose with incense in a way that feels both familiar and unexpected, drawing from oriental traditions while maintaining a lighter, more refined presence. Those who have encountered it often note its longevity and the way its notes interact over time, creating a scent that reveals different facets as the hours pass.
